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The research is clear. Treating HIV can prevent HIV

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Three sexy activities that carry very low risk for STD transmission
Sex has risks, but not all sexual activities are equally risky. There are some relatively low risk ways to engage with a partner.
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There's a new HPV vaccine, so what do doctors recommend?
In 2015 the CDC updated its HPV vaccine recommendations to add Gardasil 9 to the list.
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Pregnant women have extremely high rates of herpes simplex infection.
Rates of herpes simplex virus infection among pregnant women are higher than you might think.
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3 Conditions People Mistake for STDs
Yeast infections, UTIs, bacterial vaginosis.. they're all commonly misdiagnosed as STD, and vice versa
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10 Bad Excuses for Avoiding an STD Test
People have plenty of excuses for not getting tested for STDs. However, it still makes more sense to just go.
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The research is clear. Treating HIV can prevent HIV
The decade long clinical trial HPTN 052 has clearly demonstrated that suppressive treatment for HIV can prevent sexual transmission of the virus.
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Confirmatory testing - because sometimes one test isn't enough.
Confirmatory tests are used when doctors aren't certain how to interpret test results, or they may be flawed.
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Stigmatizing same sex sexual behavior isn't helping stop HIV
Stigma is one of the reasons why STDs are so common. That's no different for HIV.
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Pap smears are important, but you don't need one every year
Yearly Pap smears are no longer recommended, but women should still be staying on top of cervical cancer screenings.
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Expired condoms aren't a great idea for partner sex, so try...
You shouldn't have partner sex using an expired condom, but there are other things you can do with them.
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Doctors should be encouraging lesbians to get vaccinated for HPV
Many women who sleep primarily with women are unaware of their STD risk, and are vastly underscreened for cervical cancer.
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Going for an annual physical? Here are 10 things to bring up...
It's important to discuss STD risk factors with your doctor, in order for them to be able to give you the best care.
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Some dentists have begun to screen for oral HPV infections
Although screening for oral HPV infections is rare, some dentists would like to make it a more common practice.
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Chlamydia isn't only spread through intercourse.You can also get it orally.
Oral sex carries a risk of chlamydia, and it may go undetected for a very long time.
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People who get gonorrhea from oral sex may not even know
Gonorrhea isn't only transmitted through vaginal intercourse. It can also be transmitted through oral and anal sex. Those cases can be harder to detect
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